Trades Council and Legion plan Fight Bill Sept 1
The Trades Council and American Legion will combine to stage a Fight Bill on September 1 as the start of sport events. In a Clark Park baseball clash the Clarks beat the Mines 4 to 0 behind Hap Collard and Jimmy Marquis.
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Iin Anaconda Standard
Trades Council and
American Legion
Clarks
Jimmy Charlton
Black Specs
Jimmy Marquis
Clark Park
Hap” Collard
Jimmy
Dinty
Moore
All Star Open Air Boxing Bill Planned at Clark Park
Butte Labor Day celebration begins with an all star outdoor boxing card at Clark Park on Saturday evening Sept 1 under joint promotion by the American Legion and Silver Bow Trades and Labor council. Matchmaker Jim Downing will assemble a main event semi windup and preliminaries as promoters negotiate with well known local battlers and stars for the headline bout. The program opens the Labor Day festivities and closes the Mines league ball contests for the holiday.
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Butte
American Legion and
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Labor Assembly
Boxing Board of the Legion
Jim Downing
Legion
Downing
Mines League
Centerville vs Sons United Play Today at Lake Avoca
Centerville and Sons United meet this afternoon at Lake Avoca at 2 30 with lineups featuring G GiRawe N Bartlett P Thethewayv and J Leddicoat as key positions. Reserves include Squires Rowe Lee for Centerville and Eldridge Allen Lobb Robb for Sons United amid American Association results Indianapolis 3 Kansas City 5 Louisville 2 Columbus 2 St Paul 3 Toledo 3.
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Centerville and Sons United
Lake Avoca
Centerville
Sons United
G. GiRawe
Co. Martyn
G. Nicholls Reith
Janette
Catessas
Bss
B. Ward
Alec
EL Comets
Wien
Lala G. Lyne
A. Jorugon
E. J. Abbott
N. Bartlett
J. Leddicoat
S. Hancock Center
CNPC
W. Lee
M. P. Eldridge
H. Allen
C. Lobb
J. Robb
American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Abinuearstia
Baseball Schedule Highlights From Today's National and American Leagues
National League games feature Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn. American League action includes Washington at St. Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit with no other games listed.
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National League
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Pirates Win In 13 Inning Narrow Series Final
Pittsburg edged Philadelphia 9 to 8 in 13 innings to clinch the series as Glazner and Meadows dueled seven frames before fatigue set in. Babe Adams earned the win over Jimmy Ring after a late bullpen battle. high totals but a tight finish.
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National
Associated Press
Hiladelphia
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Today
Glazner
Meadows
Babe Adams
Jimmy Ring
R. H. EB
Philadel
Stone
Bagby
Adams
Schmidt
Weinert
Couch
Ring
Henline
Aussies and French split scores at net
In Brookline on August 18 Australia and France split the Davis Cup finals matches. James O Anderson defeated Henri Hirsch in straight sets 7-5 6-2 as Australia held a four to one lead after the day with La Coste earning France’s lone point.
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Associated Press
Brookline
Mass
Australia
France
la Coste
Land
Ilan McInnis
Caveares
James O. Anderson
Henri Hirsch
President Sides With Umpire In Flag Obstruction Case
Boston protested Brooklyn July 4 double header win over a Fournier home run that struck a flag atop the right field wall and briefly wrapped, ruling it a home run. Heydler upheld the umpire, saying the flag was an obstruction beyond playing field limits and the hit stood as a homer.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston National League
Brooklyn
John A. Heydler
Boston
Fournier
Dodger
Hart
Heydler
Seven track records fall at Detroit meet in 1923
The Central A. A. U. championship at Belle Isle Park saw seven records broken and two tied as the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago dominated with 144 points. Ray Watson of I A C broke Earl Ebey’s 1916 half mile record in 1 54 8 10. Other new marks came from Anderson and Riley in hurdles, Osborne in high jump, Hubbard in broad jump, Shanahan in hammer, and Hoffman in javelin. Michigan placed second with 16 points.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Illinoos Athletic Club
Chicago
Central A. A. U
Belle Isle Park
Ray Watson
Earl Ebey
Anderson
Riley
Osborne
Hubbard
University of Michigan
Shanahan
Hoffman
Illinois Athletic Club
Universty of
Michigan
Firpo Goes to New York After Bout With Downey
Luis Angel Firpo left Indianapolis for New York without pursuing payment for a 10 round bout with Joe Downey of Columbus. Downey, rushed to hospital after the match, suffered a brain concussion. Downey’s promoter’s agent faced civil action if contracts not fulfilled, while Firpo’s camp prepared for a Dempsey title bout in September.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Luis Angel Firpo
New York
Joe Downey
Columbus
Ohio
Downey
Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Gartland
Druley Reappears Explains Boxing Pay Shortfall
Promoter Jack Druley reappeared after disappearing before the Firpo Downey match and said he chose to leave to check funds. He stated Firpo received 2000 of 4000 dollars and Downey 800 of 1000, with total receipts 4600 dollars spent on event necessities.
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Druley
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Druley
Luis Angel Firpo
Joe Downey
Firpo
Downey
Dempsey Begins Training Camp for Firpo Fight
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey starts a strict training grind at White Sulphur Springs Saratoga Lake to prepare for the September 14 bout with Luis Angel Firpo in New York. He will spar eight partners in 10 rounds daily with morning road work. Eight state troopers will police traffic as crowds gather for Dempsey’s camp amid charity bouts and exhibitions nearby.
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White Sulphur Springs
Saratoga Lake
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
New York
Dempsey
Dempsey Camp
Saratoga
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Richard
Schenectady
Floyd Johnson
Iowa
Church Lyceum
Charles Schwartz
Society
Coast League Scores and Batting Details From Multiple Cities
Baseball results from Salt Lake City San Francisco Sacramento and Los Angeles with box line scores and pitcher batters. Batteries listed include May Cruze Carson Hannah Zanic Coombe Gould Peters Dell Balek Tobin Shea Agnew Mails Read Fittery Koehler Colwell Penner Schang Schroeder Pillette Onslow Ponder Rego. Also notes miscellaneous figures on bankruptcy in New Zealand and Bandung fight aftermath.
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Salt Lake
R. H. E. Vernon
Giese Cade
May
Cruze
Carson
Hannah
Zanic
Coombe
Gould
Peters
Sacramento
R. H. E. Oakland
Ieee
Backamonlo
Fittery
Koehler
Oakland
Colwell
Read
Penner
Schang
Ruth Delivers Ninth Inning Home Run Wins For Yankees
Babe Ruth hits his 30th homer of the season with two on in the ninth to lift New York to a 6 to 6 victory over Chicago in the opening game of the series. He also adds a double and a single with two walks, driving in five runs for the mighty Yankees.
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Clarks
Marquis
Collard
Morris
Leonard
Delbarba
Bloodgood
Carmody
Duffy
Specs
Guyer
Chariton
Wilson
Goad
Nelson
Dooley
Clark
Tait
Colbert
Associated Press
New York
Cincinnati
R. H.E
Rixey and Hargrave
McQuillan
Barnes
Gearin
Snyder
Hicago
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Ruth
Cvengros
Babe
Shawkey, Pennock, Jones and Schang
Hoffmann, Cvengros
Schalk
Tigers
Quinn
Detroit
Jack Quinn
Boston
Burns
Howe
O'Doul
Devormer
Johnson
Bassler
Woodall
ST. Louis
Washington
Judge
Williams
Acs Yeeeenie Washington
Zahniser
Russel and Ruel
Davis
Danforth
Severeld
Athletics Take Opener In Cleveland Series
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 11 to 7 in the opener as the Athletics battered four Cleveland pitchers and exploited every scoring chance. Batteries Walberg Naylor Heimach Harris and Perkins versus Smith Boone Bedgood Shaute ONeill Myatt.
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Athletics
Associated Press
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Walberg
Naylor
Heimach
Harris
Perkins
Smith
Boone
Bedgood
Shaute
O'Neill
Myatt
Lake Avoca hosts canoe races and aquatic events
The annual canoe sports program at Lake Avoca begins at 2 15 this afternoon with races and exhibitions across several classes. A tilting contest and diving events are featured, organized by A E H Clarke, the manager, as champion ships on the water are decided.
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Lake Avoca
A. E. H. Clarke
Babe Ruth Crowned Real King of Swat in 1920s Baseball Stats
Chicago Aug 18 Babe Ruth is declared the real king of Swat as he leads major league batting in runs, home runs, bases on balls and total bases despite rival Rogers Hornsby close behind. Ruth, 107 games, 278 total bases, 144 hits, 28 doubles and eight triples, tops in many categories with 125 walks through Aug 12.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Swat
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Ruth
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Heilmann
Cy Williams
Philadelphia Nationals
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Jamieson
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Witt
New York
Eddie Collins
Collins
Sewell
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